Your character’s appearance is extremely important in video games. The character you control is your avatar. Some games don’t let you alter your appearance at all, while others let you change every single thing about your character’s looks.
Let’s explore how much of your character’s appearance you can change in Elden Ring.
Can I change my appearance in Elden Ring?
You can change every single thing about your character’s appearance in Elden Ring, with the exception of class selection.
However, you don’t start with this ability right after creating your character. You have to earn it by defeating the first boss at the Castle in Limgrave.
Changing your character’s appearance after the initial creation requires finding a specific item called the Mirror of Transformation.
Here’s how you can get the Mirror of Transformation and change your character’s appearance:
- Access the Roundtable Hold: Continue playing through the game’s main storyline until you’re invited to the Roundtable Hold. This location acts as a hub for various NPCs and services.
- Find the Mirror: Once at the Roundtable Hold, explore the area to find the Mirror of Transformation. It is usually located in a side room or an easily accessible area within the Hold.
- Use the Mirror: Interact with the Mirror of Transformation. It will open the character creation menu, allowing you to alter your character’s appearance. This includes changing features like face, hair, and build.
- Save Changes: After making your desired changes, save them. Your character will now reflect these new appearance settings in the game.
Remember, the Mirror of Transformation only changes your character’s appearance; it does not allow you to alter your character’s stats or starting class. This feature provides a way to refresh your character’s look without affecting your gameplay progression.
Alternatively, you can unlock the Tailoring Tools and Sewing Needle at the Roundtable Hold and use these tools to change your armor appearance.
How to change armor appearance in Elden Ring
You can change your armor in Elden Ring by using the Sewing Needle and Tailoring Tools you’ve earned after defeating the demi-humans from the Coastal Cave dungeon. To tweak demigod armor pieces, you gotta have the Gold Sewing Needle.
However, not every piece of armor can be changed.
As a general rule of thumb, if a piece of armor has a visible accessory on it, you can change it. You also need to pay a certain amount of Runes to change your armor.
To get more Runes fast, you can sell Golden Runes or smash the glowing skulls you’ll find scattered around. Each skull drops 200 Runes.
Can you change your hair in Elden Ring?
You can change your character’s hair in Elden Ring in mid-gameplay. You can choose between 20 different styles of straight hair. There are different lengths available, styles of curls, and braids.
There’s also the option to go completely hairless. Unfortunately, the options for Afro hairstyles are a bit limited.
Conclusion
You can change your armor appearance in Elden Ring, go to the Roundtable Hold, and collect the Tailoring Tools and Sewing Needle. You can also use the Mirror of Transformation, go to a Site of Grace, click on the mirror, and select Change appearance to alter your character’s looks.
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Updated in November 2023 to include new info and more details.